Tank Drilling Advice Please...

[Deanos]

"Calfo" internal overflow box

 

[DevIouS]

Ray:
You would use one like one pictured below (shorter of course) to cover the strainer.
It has no back.
I would not rely on "natural suction" (whatever that is).
All it takes is a little silicone to keep it in place.

 

[Bikinisalt]

Okay Phil, that helps. Thanks...

 

[Bikinisalt]

That is a nice box Phil. I like that. Who has that???

 

[Bob 1000]

What natural suction is occuring with an internal overflow box?

12 gallon jbj nano has a overflow option that is sucked to the hole that is drilled in the back of the tank through water flow..with out the flow it will not stick to hole that the water is flowing out of the display part of the tank through...
Natural suction would probably not be that good for a regular tank now that I think about it..

 

[Bikinisalt]

12 gallon jbj nano has a overflow option that is sucked to the hole that is drilled in the back of the tank through water flow..with out the flow it will not stick to hole that the water is flowing out of the display part of the tank through...

Hey Bob, I am sorry. But I am waaaaay beyond confused on this one...

 

[Bikinisalt]

Ray:
You would use one like one pictured below (shorter of course) to cover the strainer.
It has no back.
I would not rely on "natural suction" (whatever that is).
All it takes is a little silicone to keep it in place.

I just search overflow boxes online and cannot come up with this black box. I come up with the regular ones. Anyone can tell me where I can get it or who makes it...

 

[Bob 1000]

Wish I had a cam now but if you know anyone with a jbj nano maybe they can explain it better...Just like the calfo Deanos posted...

 

[DevIouS]

Search wise, see what comes up under "Prefilter Box."

However, I would PM Paul:

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/ny-acrylics/

or try Glass Cages to see if they'll make a smaller one. They're local.

http://glasscages.com/?sAction=Overflows




PS: gonna call you later

 

[Bikinisalt]

Thanks Phil. I went to glasscages, I don't like what they have. I really like the one in the picture. That looks nice and neat.

Alright call me later...

 

[DevIouS]

http://www.wetdryfilter.com/internal_overflow_boxes.htm

 

[Bikinisalt]

Thanks Phil. Those are perfect. I might do two. One in each corner. They look nice...

 

[DevIouS]

Request a shorter one, just enough to cover the bulkhead.

Those pictured, are used more for tanks that are drilled on the bottom (but you probably know that already).

 

[Bikinisalt]

Request a shorter one, just enough to cover the bulkhead.

Those pictured, are used more for tanks that are drilled on the bottom (but you probably know that already).

Yea I was able to figure that one out. I just need it to be shorter. Thanks...

 

[BHDMC]

I always put tape(I use duct tape) on the others side of the glass where I am going to dtrill. This help reduces the glass from cracking, chipping, etc.

 

[ming]

"Calfo" internal overflow box

I recommend this as I have done this. Works great, surface skims, and no worries about clogged strainer. I used an old overflow box so it has "teeth" to keep inverts from going in

 

[Bikinisalt]

I have drilled the hole successfully and have ordered the overflow box Dev recomended. Thanks all for your help. Mods you can close this thread. Thank you...